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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 29, 2011· Updated Apr 29, 2026

CVE-2011-1542

CVE-2011-1542

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) before 6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

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HP Systems Insight Manager before 6.3 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting via unspecified vectors, allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

Vulnerability

HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) prior to version 6.3 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The issue exists in unspecified vectors, meaning an attacker can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the application. This affects HP-UX, Linux, and Windows platforms [1].

Exploitation

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without authentication by crafting a malicious request that includes script content. The exact vectors are not disclosed, but typical XSS exploitation involves tricking a user into clicking a crafted link or visiting a malicious page that submits the payload to the SIM interface. No special network position beyond standard web access is required [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the SIM application. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of an authenticated user. The scope is limited to the browser session of the victim user [1].

Mitigation

HP released SIM version 6.3 to address this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to 6.3 or later. No workarounds are provided in the bulletin. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog as of the publication date [1].

References
  1. '[security bulletin] HPSBMA02663 SSRT100428 rev.1 - HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) for HP-UX, Linux'

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Affected products

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  • Microfocus/Systems Insight Manager24 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 23 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.2
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:2.5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:4.2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.0:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.2:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:5.3:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:hp:systems_insight_manager:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: <6.3

Patches

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References

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